Radiator



G. ROSSI.

RADIATOR.

APPLlcAxoN man SEPT. 9, 1919.

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Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

G. ROSSI.

RADIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.9, i919. 1,354,341 'Patented Sept; 28, 1920.

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specification of teitersraient. patented Sept. 25,1920n Application filed Septembert), 1919. Serial No. 322,618.

To all? whom t may covwern:

Be it known that l, GiAciNTo Rossi, a

citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented Radiators, of whichthe following is a speciator sections;

F 1g; 7 is a side elevation of a radiator conwith my invention' lication.

This invention has to do with a novel .form

of4 sectional radiator, particularly adapted for use either as a liquid cooling device or as an air heating means, one object of the invention being to provide a device of this character which may be easily and quickly repaired in case of damage to any of its parts and which may be readily assembled or taken apart.

Another object of the invention is to pro-v vide a radiator of novel form, particularly adapted for use as part of the water cooling system of an internal combustion engine-, the construction being relatively simple,

substantial and of such a nature as to allow v voir portions of a of the removal, repair or insertion of any -of its parts or sections with the utmost 'speed and convenience.

A further object of the invention 'is to provide a radiator for internal combustion engines which shall include a number of removable, structurally independent sections, together with novel means whereby the escape of liquid from the body or main portion of the radiator may be prevented when any of said sections is to be removed.

l also desire to provide a novel form of removable section for use in radiators for cooling the liquid employed to reduce the temperature of internal combustion engines, Whose design and construction shall be sim ple, substantial and of such a nature that it may be readily inserted in or removed from the body or main portions of a radiator.

These objects and other advantageous ends I attain as hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich, l

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an engine radiator constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section,.on a scale larger than Fig. 1, taken on the line 2 2, of said figure;

Fig. 3-is a front elevation of a portion of the radiator structure shown in Fig. 2, with one pair of the sections removed;

F 4 is an elevation, partly in vertical section and taken on the line 4 4, Fig. 2;

Fig. 51s a vertical section taken through one .of the section-retaining bolts;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of one of theradiheating system; .f

Fig. 10 is a vertical 10 10, Fig. 9;`and

' Fig. 11 is another modification.

section on the line In Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive of the abovev drawings, l and 2 represent respectively the upper and lower liquid-containing or reserradiator such as is customarily used on motor vehicles for cooling the water or other liquid employed in the nen gine cooling system, and in accordance with my invention the otherwise fiat un-.c

der side ofthe upper portion l is stepped or offset form so as to fiat horizontally elongated an vertically narrow clamping faces or shoulders 3 and 4, of which the former is adjacent the front face of the portion 1 and the latter in the present instance, is about half way toward the rear face thereof, although it is to be understood that the relative positions of these faces may be varied as required without departing from my invention.

Similarly the lower portion 2 of the radiator which is rigidly connected to the upper portion by narrow, yertically extending side members 5 and 6,A is likewise formed .with fiat vertical clamping faces 7 and i be formed a series of more or less closely spaced openings 9 for the reception of nipples 10 or equivalent connecting parts of the removable radiator sections.

n is a plan Vof another modificationoi my invention, also adapted for use in a provide two 'In the preferred form of my invention each of said sections consists of an elongated tube 11, in the present instance of rectanguf faces 4 and 8 of the body portions of the radiator.

In addition to these nipples each of the main or front tubes 11 of each radiator sectioii has projecting from it two parallel tubular members 12 and 13 which' at their distant ends are likewise provided with nipples 10 designed to fit into openings 9 formed in clamping faces 3 and 7 of the radiator body portions 1 and 2. The branches 12 and 13 are connected by one or any desired number of tubular members 14 parallel with and in the same plane as the front member 11 and in order to prevent the possibility of leakage between the nipples of the radiator section and the body portions of the radiator, suitable packing or other means is provided, in the present instance, washers or gaskets 15, which fit around the nipples 10 and are confined between the fiat faces of the body portions and the adjacent surfaces of the radiator section.

While the tubular members 11 and 14 of the radiator sectionsmay have any desired cross section, I preferably make the members l1 rectangular .in section and the auxiliary members 14 circular in section and of less diameter than said main members, so spacing the-sets of holes 9 that the sections extend vertically and are separated by a distance which may be something less than their width, as shown in Fig. 3.

For removably maintaining the various sections in place I mount between each pair of them, bolts 16 preferably threaded into suitable holes in the flat faces 3 and 7. Each of these bolts engages a clamping plate 17 which extends over the two adjacent radiator sections and is held in place b a nut threaded on said bolt. In case of lea age between any of the radiator sections and the body portions 1 and 2 or in the event of damage to any of said sections, one or more of them may be quickly and conveniently re` moved merely by taking off 'the nuts of the two bolts 16 adjacent their extremities, after which the latter may be drawn outwardly away from the body portion of the radiator.

In replacing any section, its four nipples 10 after having had applied to them suitable gaskets or packing rings, are simultaneously introduced into the proper openings in the faces 3, 4, 7 and 8 and the appropriate clamping plates 17 are then put 1n place on the bolts 16 for the particular section or pair of sections operated on. The nuts of these bolts are then set up so that the various nipples are tightly forced into their openings and liquid proof joints are formed by the action of the packing rings on the surfaces of the sections and radiator body adjacent thereto.

If it be desired to prevent the escape of water from the body portions 1 and 2 when one or more radiator sections are being removed and replaced, I mayoprovide a valve mechanism such as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4. For this purpose I provide elongated valve plates 20, slidably guided to the rear of and immediately adjacent each of the lines of holes 9 of the four clamping faces 3, 4, 7 and 8, and .form in these plates holes 21 so spaced as to normally register with said holes.-

When it is desired to prevent the escape or passage of water through the holes 9, the adjacent plate 20 is moved longitudinally in its guideways 'sufficiently to cause its unperforated portions to be brought over said v holes and for this purpose any suitable actuating mechanism may be provided. In the present instance I have employed oscillatory spindles 22 respectivel mounted in bearings 23 and 24 within the brody portions 1 and 2 of the radiator so that one end of each spindle, properly squared or otherwise formed for the reception of a wrench, projects beond the front face of the radiator as shown 1n Fig. 1. A stuffing box 26 is preferabl provided where, each spindle passes throug the front walls of the radiator 'and each spindle has fixed to it a pair of forked arms 27 and 28 of which the first engages a pin 29 projecting rearwardly from the plate valve `air is free to fiow between and around the tubular members 11 and 14 of the various radiator sections so as to eectually cool the liquid flowing through them. It is obvious that the number of members 14 in each of the radiator sections may be varied as may also their dimensions, to suit any required conditions.

It will be understood that my invention is applicable for use in heating systems employing either steam or hot water, and in Figs. 7 and 8 I have illustrated a house radiator in which my improvements are embodied, which consists of upper and lower manifolds 40 and 41 of which the first has an outlet 42 and the second has an inlet 43.

50 are preferably employed to prevent lea age between the radiator sections and the manifolds, they may be omitted if push nip- Each of these manifolds is provided with parallel clamping faces 44 andv 44a having lines'of openings designed to receive tapere or other suitably formed nipples 10 projectin from the radiator sections. ach of these sections consists of a casting formed of parallel tubular members 45 connected at their ends by transverse tubular members 46, each havi one of the nipter the openings o the clamping face 44\ As in the other form of my invention, the radiator sections are clamped in pairs to the manifolds 41 and 42 by suitable bolts 48,

having nuts which engage clamping plates 49 extending over the two radiator sections on either side of them. While packing ring ples are employed.

' lIn another form of my invention I provide a casting having two independent but rigidly connected manifold sections 5l'which may be mounted on supporting legs 52 and provided with two linesof openings in one face. In this case the radiator .sections 53 are of an elongated U-shape with nipples 10 adjacent the ends of their arms so placed that one of them projects from the opter side of one arm and the other projects from the inside of the second arm Vtoward the first arm. The radiator sections as before are held to the manifold in pairs, in this case by bolts 54 whose heads engage one of the manifolds 51 and whose opposite ends extend through clamping plates 49 each. of which engages one branch of each section so as to force this as well as the second branch thereof toward the manifolds.

In that form of the invention shown in Fig. 1l I provide a single Ahollow castin 55 having a central longitudinally exten ing partition 56 whereby it is dividedinto two chambers 57 and 58. These latter have lines of openings in their top faces for the reception of nipples l0 which in this case project from the ends of the arms or branches of the elongated U-shaped radiator sections 53a. Bolts 54a extending longitudinally between the sections of adjacent pairs are threaded at one-end intothe casting 55 and at their opposite ends have nuts forengaging the clamping plates 49.

In all of the above noted forms of my invention the sections may be quickly and independently removed and replaced as desired, and as indicated, may be made in different forms to give any required radiating surface.

I claim:

l. The combination in a radiator of tw vconnecting the body portions and body portions havingl lines of openings; radiator sections removably connecting said body portions and communicating therewith through the openinirs; with valves for simultaneouslyclosing the openings of the body portions at will.

2. The combination in a radiator of body j portions having lines of openings; a plurality of radiator vsections connecting said body portions and having openings through which they communicate therewith; and slidable plates respectively mounted adjacent the lines of'openings of the body portions and having openings movable into line \with those of thelatter'; with means for ad- 80 justing the positions of said latter openings.

3. The combination 1n a radiator of two the `plates to close body portions; a series of radiator sections removably connecting said body portions and each communicating therewith through a plurality of o enings; a plurality of valves for each of the Lbody portions for controlling passage of fluid .to the sections; and two devices for the body portions respectively, for actuating said valves.

4. The combination in a radiator of two portions each having av plurality of clamping faces arranged in stepped relation and formed with series of openings; a slidable valve plate mounted adjacent each of said sets of openings for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough; means for operating the valve plates of each body portion; a series of radiator sections removably 100 communicating therewith through said holes; and means ,for normally retaining the radiator sections in place.

5. A radiator section consisting of a main elongated tubular member; two laterally extending tubular members projecting from said main member adjacent the ends thereof; and at least one tubular member connecting said laterally extending members, the main member being projected beyond the laterally extended members and having side openings therein for communicationA with the body portions of the radiator.

6. radiator section consisting of an elongated main tubular member; two laterally extending tubular members projectving from said main member adjacent the ends thereof; with at least one 'tubular member connecting said laterally extending members, the first tubular member being projected beyond the laterally extended members and having side openings therein for communication with the body portions of the radiator, there also being'openings 125 in the ends of said laterally extended members for connection to the body portions of a radiator.

7. A radiator section consisting of a main tubular member having laterally extended portions adjacent its ends; and auxiliaryy tubular members of l ess diameter than said first member extending parallel thereto between the laterally extended portions thereof.

8. A radiator section consisting of a main tubular member having laterally extended portions adjacent its ends; and auxiliary tubular members of less diameter than said first member extending parallel thereto between the laterally extended portions thereof; with nipples projecting laterally from.

the side portions of the main tubular meniber and also from the ends of the lateral extensions thereof.-

9. The combination in a radiator of two body ortions each having a plurality of clamping faces arranged in stepped relation and respectively provided with series of holes; a series of radiator sections each having two sets of offset portions formed to coperate with the stepped clamping faces of the body portions and formed with openings placed to register with those of the body ortions; with means for removably retaining the sections in position consisting of bolts operating on the outer portions of the sections and engaging the inner of the stepped clamping faces.

10. The combination in a radiator of two body portions each having a plurality of clamping faces arranged in stepped relation and provided with a series of openings laterally extending member in positions to enter the openings of the clamping faces of the body portions; with devices for removably holding said radiator sections to.

the body portions consisting of bolts projecting between each two sections adjacent the ends thereof and entering the inner of the clamping faces; and clamping plates on the bolts engaging the adjacent radiator ysections.

11. The combination in a radiator of two body portions each having an inner and an outer clamping face provided with series of holes; a series of radiator sections each having two sets of off-set portions formed to coperate with the clamping faces of the body portions and having openings positioned to register with those of said latter portions; with bolts threaded into the inner faces of each of the body portions in position to extend between adjacent pairs of radiator sections; and a clamping plate for each bolt engaging the radiator sections immediately adjacent thereto.

In witness whereof I affix in GIACINT signature. Rssi. 

